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USA RUGBY Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Rugby Board (IRB).
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Currently headquartered in Boulder, Colo., USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has over 115,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. USA Rugby is governed by a nine member Board of Directors, a Congress representing the membership and a professional staff headed by a CEO. In 2009, Rugby returned to the Olympic movement. In 2011, USA Rugby became a full sport member of the United States Olympic Committee and is now recognized by the USOC as the governing body for Rugby in the USA. Rugby Sevens will now be played at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining the qualities of body, will and mind in a balanced whole. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles. The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced in accordance with Olympism and its values. The Olympic Movement is overseen by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC is supported by International Federations that govern each sport on a global level, National Olympic Committees that oversee Olympic sport as a whole in each nation, and National Federations that administer each sport at the national level (called National Governing Bodies in the United States). Forty-seven NGBs are members of the USOC.USA Rugby is also a member of the International Rugby Board, one of the 35 International Federations who are members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC.) OUR BELIEFS • Player welfare first • Rugby builds character • Living the Olympic spirit • Diversity makes us stronger • Being students of the game • Americans make amazing rugby players OUR CHARACTER • Challenging • Inventive • Proud • Always on • Open
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2 014 Q U I C K FAC T S / TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S U.S. Military Academy Location.................................................................................................West Point, N.Y. Founded................................................................................................ March 16, 1802 Enrollment.............................................................................................................. 4,400 Superintendent............................................................... Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, Jr. Director of Athletics.............................................................................Boo Corrigan Nicknames.............................................................................. Black Knights, Cadets Mascot.......................................................................................................................Mule Motto....................................................................................... “Duty, Honor, Country” Colors...........................................................................................Black, Gold and Gray 2014 Rugby Quick Facts First Season.............................................................................................................1962 2014 Team Captains.................................................................................Kelsey Jang ...................................................................................................................... Ashley Mohr Assistant Coach....................................................................... Elizabeth McGovney Equipment Manager...................................................................... Brad Beauregard Head Officer Representative........................................ Lt. Col. Steve Henderson Rugby Office Phone.......................................................................... (845) 938-0179 Rugby Twitter Handle......................................................................@Army_WRugby
Table of Contents USA Rugby.................................................................... Inside Front Cover About West Point.................................................................................... 2-9 Academy Leadership................................................................................10 Director of Athletics.................................................................................11 Anderson Rugby Complex..................................................................12-13 Coaching/Support Staff.......................................................................... 14 2014 Season Preview............................................................................... 15 2014 Roster.................................................................................................16 Roster Breakdown.....................................................................................17 Meet the Black Knights.................................................................... 18-31 Schedule.....................................................................................Back Cover
Athletic Communications Executive Athletic Director/Athletic Communications................Bob Beretta Men’s Rugby Contact.......................................................................... Kelly Dumrauf Dumrauf’s Office Phone.................................................................. (845) 938-1824 E-Mail..................................................................................kelly.dumrauf@usma.edu Army Athletics Website.................................................www.goARMYsports.com Army Athletics Twiter Handle.......................................................@ArmyAthletics
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2014 Schedule Date Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Oct. 31
Opponent Quinnipiac Norwich* Connecticut* American International* Northeastern* Norwich* Navy American International* Air Force
Location Hamden, Conn. West Point, N.Y. Mansfield, Conn. West Point, N.Y. West Point, N.Y. Northfield, VT Annapolis, Md. Springfield, Mass. West Point, N.Y
Time 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 1:30 PM 12 PM 11 AM TBA 8 PM TBA.
Credits: The 2014 Army women’s rugby media guide is an official publication of the United States Military Academy office of atheltic communications. The guide was designed, written and edited by Kelly Dumrauf. Editing assistance provided by Nick Lantz, Matt Faulkner and Ally Keirn. Photos courtsey of the United States Military Academy Department of Information, Management Creative Imaging Center, Mady Salvani, Ally Keirn and Cordell Hoffer. Featured on the Cover: Senior captains Kelsey Jang and Ashley Mohr. Cover photos credited to Kelly Dumrauf.
Home events in bold * Denotes conference game All home events will be played at the Anderson Rugby Complex
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The United States Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the Academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation.
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AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ...
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“MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.”
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Robert E. Lee ’29 The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named GeneralIn-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor. Ulysses S. Grant ’43 Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill. George W. Goethals ’80 Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 to 1914. John J. Pershing ’86 Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-millionplus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924. Douglas MacArthur ’03 After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for
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the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promoted to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.
Alexander M. Haig Jr. ’47 Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982.
James V. Kimsey ’62 Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996.
George S. Patton Jr. ’09 “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world.
Frank Borman ’50 An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines.
Omar N. Bradley ’15 During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor. Dwight D. Eisenhower ’15 During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from
Fidel V. Ramos ’50 One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Edwin E. Aldrin ’51 An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon. Edward White ’52 An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967. H. Norman Schwarzkopf ’56 As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Peter M. Dawkins ’59 Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman
Michael W. Krzyzewski ’69 Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 General Martin E. Dempsey serves as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. By law, he is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Prior to becoming Chairman, the general served as the Army’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey served as the Deputy Commander and then Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command. Before becoming Chief of Staff of the Army, he commanded U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Raymond T. Odierno ‘76 Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator. He currently serves as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Robert S. Kimbrough ’89 Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission in 2009.
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“I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” Astronaut Frank Borman
“The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - Heisman Trophy winner Glenn Davis
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“I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - President George H.W. Bush
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“From the birth of our existence, America has had a faith in the future -- a belief that where we’re going is better than where we’ve been, even when the path ahead is uncertain. To fulfill that promise, generations of Americans have built upon the foundation of our forefathers -- finding opportunity, fighting injustice, forging a more perfect union. Our achievement would not be possible without the Long Gray Line that has sacrificed for duty, for honor, for country.” - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA @Army_WRugby
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“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
“I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - General Colin Powell
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“How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - Journalist Walter Cronkite
“In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - President George W. Bush
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“This place reeks of honor and discipline. With this show, we’ve been to a lot of great campuses all throughout the country over the years—and folks, let me tell you - there is absolutely nothing like this! Do yourself a favor and go look up West Point’s wikipedia page and compare that to your local college – that ought to shut you down for a while!” – Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio HOST 7
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“Any of us who went through the process; anyone who felt the flame of that furnace, came away altered in the way we go about running our lives. Some part of it is the belief that you are not only doing it for personal glory, but you do it because it is your responsibility. It’s part of being a member of The Corps and each of us that have felt that magic feel especially privileged to have done so.” - Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins
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“As I look back over my career in government, in business, of course in the military, I think West Point was a very influential experience. It hardened a sense of discipline, a sense of responsibility, duty and integrity and also very happily combined an alertness of mind and body.” - Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig
“For here we train the men and women whose duty it is to defend the Republic, the men and women whose profession is watchfulness, whose skill is vigilance, whose calling is to guard the peace, but if need be, to fight and win.” - President Ronald Reagan
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“West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - MIKE KRZYZEWSKI ‘69
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“In the evening of my memory, always I come back to West Point. Always there echoes and re-echoes ... Duty -- Honor -Country. Today marks my final roll call with you. But I want you to know, when I cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of The Corps ... and The Corps ... and The Corps ...” - General Douglas MacArthur
“As I look back on my life, I’ll always revere the opportunities that came along that brought about the choice I made to go to West Point. I just feel that it was fundamental in molding the fabric of my life. The experiences that I had at West Point, they were irreplaceable.” - Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
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“You have ahead of you the best of all professions. Being a leader is the best thing you can possibly be and you’re at a school that will make you the best possible leader. West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
“This nation is grateful that four years ago every man and woman graduating today made a life-changing decision. You left the comforts and familiar surroundings of civilian life, and devoted yourselves to one of the noblest professions in a free country--the profession of arms.” - FORMER Vice President Dick Cheney
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“West Point’s graduates have served America in many, many ways. Not only by leading troops into combat, but also by exploring frontiers, founding universities, laying out the railroads, building the Panama Canal, running corporations, serving in the Congress and The White House, and walking on the moon. Through our history, whenever duty called, the men and women of West Point have never failed us, and I speak for all Americans when I say, I know you never will.” - President Bill Clinton 9
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Lt. General Robert L. Caslen, Jr Superintendent
Brig. General John Thomson III Commandant of Cadets
Brig. General Tim Trainor Dean of the Academic Board
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. Caslen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1975. He earned master’s degrees from Long Island University and Kansas State University. Previous to this assignment, he served as the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq. His prior deployments and assignments include serving as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States; commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and commanding general of the Multi-National Division-North during Operation Iraqi Freedom; commandant of cadets for the U.S. Military Academy; deputy director for the War on Terrorism, J-5, The Joint Staff; assistant division commander (maneuver), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); chief of staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light); chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom; commander, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); chief of staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); senior brigade C2 Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center; commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light); executive officer to the deputy commander in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; J-3 in Honduras for Joint Task Force Bravo; brigade operations officer, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); executive officer, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Caslen’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and is Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger qualified. Caslen is married with three children.
Brigadier General John (J.T.) Thomson became the 75th Commandt of Cadets this August. He hails from Tyler, Texas, and earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery in 1986. His initial assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in Kitzingen, Germany, in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, BG Thomson was assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Nuremburg, Germany. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Operations Officer for the 1st Armored Division Artillery in Baumholder, Germany, and then later commanded Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. Following battery command, he served as a Tactical Officer for the U.S. Corps of Cadets at West Point until 1997. From June 1998 to June 2003, BG Thomson was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division (M) at Fort Hood, Texas. BG Thomson commanded the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery (MLRS) of the 214th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, Okla., from June 2003 to June 2005. Following battalion command, he served on the Joint Staff as an advisor to the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, extensively interacting and traveling with the U.S. Department of State on national security affairs. From May 2007 to Feb. 2008, he served as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General of Multi-National Corps, Iraq. He later headed the Commander’s Initiatives Group for Multi-National Forces-Iraq from Oct. 2008 to Jan. 2009, and then served as Executive Officer to the MNF-I Commanding General from April 2009 to July 2009. BG Thomson commanded the 41st Fires Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, from Oct. 2009 to July 2011. Following brigade command, he became the Director of the Chief’s Coordination Group (CCG) for the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army at Headquarters, Department of the Army through March 2013. In April 2013, he assumed duties as Deputy Commander for the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo. BG Thomson earned a B.S. degree in computer engineering from the U.S. Military Academy in 1986 and a M.S. degree in Counseling and Leader Development from Long Island University in 1995. BG Thomson and his wife, Holly, have two sons, Tyler and Parker.
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who is currently attending West Point, and two sons; Danny and Zach.
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AT H L E T I C D I R EC TO R - B O O C O R R I G A N
Now in the midst of his fourth year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Army West Point, Boo Corrigan has guided the Black Knights to incredible successes on the fields of friendly strife, victories over Navy, surpassed ambitious fundraising goals, upgraded several facilities and added three varsity sports, all while cadet-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. Corrigan was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Feb. 1, 2011 and the short time since, Army has won the “Star” series against Navy, claimed the overall competition against the Midshipmen, added Academic All-American certificates, raised the annual fund by nearly $3 million, increased the “For Us All Capital Campaign by $55 million,” completed fundraising on a new lacrosse building and established 10new program endowments. Under Corrigan’s leadership, Army has added women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s rugby to its offering of sports with nearly a quarter of the Corps of Cadets, around 1,000, competing in varsity sports under the athletic department. In addition to the additional sport offerings, a massive state-of-the art videoboard was added to Tate Rink, a press box was included at Doubleday Field at Johnson Stadium, the ticket office was upgraded and moved to a more fanfriendly location in Michie Stadium and work will begin the fall on a lacrosse building that will include locker rooms, team rooms, weight room, athletic training space and much more for both the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. A branding campaign that started in 2011 at Michie Stadium will continue with additions to Christl Arena this fall. Corrigan has strengthened and expanded Army Athletics’ relationships in several key areas. In his tenure, Army has secured a new apparel agreement with Nike, a new pouring rights contract with Coke and bringing in the Aspire Group to enhance ticket sales and better serve Army season ticket holders. Corrigan also crafted the Team Army concept, a comprehensive plan designed to add significant value to Army’s corporate sponsorships while maintaining the tradition of West Point Athletics. In his first full three years at West Point, Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 11 Patriot League regular season or tournament championships and sent eight teams to the NCAA postseason. Thirty-three cadets have earned a major award from their conference, Last season, Corrigan led Army Athletics to its first star series victory since 1996, going 12-11 in star competitions against Navy. It was the 12th victory in the series for the Academy. West Point went 18-13 overall against the Mids
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during the year and has a 34-29-1 mark versus Navy in the last two seasons. Army finished a very successful campaign in 2013-14 with an overall record of 235-173-7 for a .575 winning percentage, the highest mark since 2004-05. In 2013-14, the Black Knights brought home league titles in men’s tennis, baseball and women’s basketball. Army won regular season titles in men’s tennis and baseball, while the women’s hoops squad won the league tournament and was a 13th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ten of Army’s squads participated in Patriot League postseason, while rifle earned an NCAA berth for the 11th-straight season. Army collected more than 100 all-league citations in 2012-13 alone. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 2012-13. During the 2012-13 season, Army teams combined to post an overall record of 236-183-8 for a .562 winning percentage. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. It was also a great year in the competition against fellow service academies. Army split the season series versus Navy, 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving the record to 2018-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13. Cadet-athletes have continued to thrive in the classroom under Corrigan’s watch. In his three full years, Army has boasted 12 Academic All-Americans, including seven first-team selections. Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckely became the first Army athlete to capture Academic All-American of the Year honors in 2012. In 2011, the Black Knights’ football team boasted two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a first for the program since 1957. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Army boasts six Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year, including Buckley, a two-time overall men’s winner. During the 2013-14 season, Army registered five Academic All-American selections. Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the 2013 NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. In addition, former football standout Andrew Rodriguez, Class of 2012, became the first Army player to win the National Football Foundation’s Willam V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Rodriguez later was honored with the Amateur Athletic Union’s James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the country. He was the first Army player to receive the award since 1946 and was just the third player in history (Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow) to win both the Campbell Trophy and Sullivan Award. Army has been the focus of national attention since Corrigan’s arrival. He was instrumental in supporting the CBS documentary, “Game of Honor,” that chronicled the Black Knights’ 2011 football season leading up to its annual showdown with arch-rival Navy. Not only was the
two-hour program broadcast to a national audience on Showtime, but also won the Emmy Award for Best Sports Documentary. The Army football team was also the focus of a behind-the-scenes book titled, “Soldiers First,” written by New York Times writer Joe Drape. In addition to his duties at West Point, Corrigan has been an active leader in the Patriot League, serving as chairman of the conference’s Broadband Committee. Corrigan, who was the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Duke University starting in August 2008, brings a wealth of leadership to his post. He is a proven administrator with 18 previous years of experience in all areas of revenue generation, external affairs, staff management and leadership. Corrigan’s chief responsibilities at Duke included the oversight of the Blue Devil corporate partnerships and the Marketing, Promotions, Ticket, Internet Operations, Sports Information and Video Services departments. In only two years at Duke, Corrigan was responsible for the negotiation of multi-media rights to ISP. A supervisor of the 2009 NCAA Champion women’s tennis and 2010 NCAA Champion men’s lacrosse programs, Corrigan was a part of three NCAA Championships at Duke in just two seasons. He served as a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules committee and the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Committee, while serving on the Executive Budget Committee at Duke. Prior to arriving at Duke in August of 2008, he oversaw Notre Dame’s corporate relations and marketing as an associate athletic director for five years. During his stint at Notre Dame, Corrigan spearheaded the redesign of its official athletics website and creation of 15-20 hours of original video content weekly. That resulted in a 35 percent increase in page views and unique users. Corrigan also worked directly with ISP Sports, CSTV, and NBC Sports from a sales and marketing standpoint. Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, Corrigan spent nearly three years as the associate athletic director for marketing at the United States Naval Academy. He was responsible for turning the marketing department from a deficit to profit in his first year with full budget responsibility for the department. Corrigan also was intimately involved with the re-branding of the Annual Giving Campaign (The Blue and Gold), which led to an increase of 75 percent year over year donations. His collegiate experience also includes a stint as assistant director of marketing at Florida State from 1992-95. Corrigan is a 1990 University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Kristen Aceto, a former field hockey and lacrosse player at the University of Virginia who also earned a master’s degree from the school. The couple has three children, Finley, Tre and Brian. He is the youngest of seven children of Gene and Lena Corrigan.
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C OAC H I N G & S U P P O R T S TA F F HEAD COACH BILL LECLERC Bill LeClerc, with international experience as both a player and coach, in his third season as Army’s women’s rugby head coach. goARMYsports.com
LeClerc, who started with Army in 2012, boasts a 24-8 mark as the 15s head coach and a 6-3-1 mark with the 7s. He is 3-0 opposite service academy rival Navy.
LeClerc guided USA Rugby as national scrum coach from 200611. He implemented the National Standards for the Scrummaging at all levels, managed regional clinics throughout the country and produced an instructional video for coaches and players. He helped USA Rugby qualify for the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2007 and 2011, the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2010 and was part of the staff for the 2009 Under 20s team that reached the finals of the IRB World Trophy. LeClerc began his coaching career with the San Francisco Golden Gate Men’s Club from 2002-05 before moving to Stanford as an assistant coach in 2006.
He began coaching at Army in 2011, serving as an assistant coach to both the men’s and women’s programs.
A 19-year playing veteran, LeClerc started competing at Durban High School in South Africa, followed by 89 caps with Northland Provincial. He suited up for Merloma for a season in Canada, followed by a stint as both player and coach for Athletic Club Boulogne Billancourt in Paris.
LeClerc also serves as assistant coach to the United States Women’s National Team, a position he has held since 2013.LeClerc is the scrum coach and provides tactical and strategic analysis for
LeClerc collected 12 caps with the USA Men’s National Team from 1996-99 and concluded his playing career with the Gentlemen of Aspen.
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Army advanced to the “Elite Eight,” in both of LeClerc’s seasons running
training and game management. The 2014 squad was among the 12 teams that qualified for the Women’s Rugby World Cup, held in Paris.
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The women’s rugby program ushers in a new chapter in its storied history, with the 2014-15 seasons marking the Black Knights’ first under the Army Athletic Association. With a wealth of new resources at their hands, the team is poised to make another run toward a national championship. With a relatively young group of cadet-athletes, the 2014 squad looks to bring excitement and energy to the West Point campus. THE SCHEDULE Led by head coach Bill LeClerc, the women kick off the season with a road contest against Quinnipiac. They’ll return home for their first conference action of the season against Norwich (Sept. 13) and once again take to the road to face Connecticut (Sept. 20). A two-game homestand pits the Black Knights against American International College (Sept. 27) and Northeastern (Oct. 5). They’ll face a tough threegame road trip starting off against Norwich (Oct. 11), then facing service academy rival Navy (Oct. 18) and meeting American International College (Oct. 25). They’ll wrap up the regular season at home against service academy rival Air Force in a Halloween matchup from Anderson Rugby Complex. The American College Rugby Association (ACRA) playoffs will get started in mid-November. MEET YOUR CAPTAINS Seniors Kelsey Jang and Ashley Mohr will shoulder the captain duties for the Black Knights this season, leading a relatively young squad. Just six seniors return to action, in addition to five juniors, 11 sophomores and 18 freshmen. TAKING ADVANTAGE With the jump to the Army Athletic Association, the women’s rugby team now has access to a plethora of new resources including strength and conditioning, media relations and nutritional counseling. Receiving the full support of the athletic department is an added bonus the program hopes will give them an advantage over their opponent. Most rugby programs at the college level still oprerate as a club sport, and often do not receive support from the school’s athletic department. IMPROVING ON 2013 The Black Knights boasted an impressive 2013 performance. The team advanced to the ACRA Final Four before falling to Norwich, who went on to win its second straight national championship. Opening up the season the Black Knights are ranked No. 6 by GoffRugbyReport. com. They’ll face off against four teams ranked in the top 20 including No. 2 Norwich, No. 5 American International, No. 10 Navy and No. 11 Quinnipiac. While the Black Knights did lose a significant number of players from last year’s squad, they can still rely on returning talents including Sr. Mel Thom and high scorer Sr. Kate Roose.
R U G BY J O I N S T H E A R M Y AT H L E T I C AS S O C I AT I O N It was announced on Aug. 1, 2014 that the men’s and women’s rugby programs would join the Army Athletic Association. The teams, which had been operating as a club sport, were elevated effective immediately. “The Directorate of Cadet Activities did a great job with rugby,” said athletic director Boo Corrigan. “Now, being under the athletic department, our rugby teams will have the support needed as they continue to compete for championships. Rugby, especially on the women’s side, is a fast growing sport. The addition of men’s and women’s rugby is two additional sports we can offer our cadets.” Both teams, who had seen great success at the club level, were now given access to all that the Army Athletic Association had to offer including strength and conditioning, media relations and nutritional counseling. “The sole focus of what we do within ODIA is worry about the cadets and the athletics, and we’ve got all the resources and human capital, if you will, to get this done, and we’re excited to elevate it,” said Corrigan. “I think the Anderson Rugby Complex is one of the top facilities in the country when you look at it from the location right there on the Hudson to the playing pitch to the stands and everything there. I think it’s a unique experience for not only our cadets to play there but also for the fans to come down and be a part of the action.” Go Army! Beat Navy!
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NAME Maggie Buckley Mariah Caid-Loos Lindy Clark Erin Colburn Chandler Cole Sydney Dewees Sydney Dossett Arianna Efaw Sara Emsley Rebecca Griswold Jennifer Huntley Esther Jang Kelsey Jang Rebecca Jeffrey Marae Kalian Reilly Kissinger Olivia Lopes Allison McDonald Sarah Meier Jazzmyn Miller Ashley Mohr Sasha Mokhtari Erin Moore Chioma Odocha Tranelle Patterson Carissa Pekny Alyssa Peters-McKeethen Kirsten Redmon Megan Rogers Kate Roose Claire Schmelzenbach Sophia Schwanebeck Chris Sidhu Jess Soto Rebecca Stipp Melissa Thom Annalee Tokarsky Hannah Whisnant Carolyn Williams Allison Wilson
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HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Philadelphia, Pa. / Mount Saint Joseph’s Houston, Texas / Lamar Seneca, S.C. / Walhalla Marilla, N.Y. / Alden Springfield, Va. / West Springfield Yorktown, Va. / Grafton Portland, Ore. / Woodrow Wilson Denver, Colo. / Lakewood Fairfax, Va. / Centreville (Virginia Tech) Orlando, Fla. / Timber Creek Bouie, Md. / St. Vincent Pallotti (USMAPS) Queens, N.Y. / Susan E. Wagner Shoreline, Va. / Shorewood Omaha, Neb. / Duchesne Academy Blythe, Calif. / Palo Verde (UCLA) Ponte Vedra, Fla. / Cranbrook Kingswood (Virginia Tech) Waterville, Maine / Waterville Wentzville, Mo. / Holt Mentor, Ohio / Mentor Riverside, Calif. / Ramona Van Wert, Ohio / Van Wert Los Angeles, Calif. / Marymount (Valley Forge Military College) Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough Columbia, Md. / Athoulton (USMAPS) New Orleans, La. / Lusher Charter School (Loyola Univeeristy of New Orleans) West Lafayette, Ind. / West Lafayette Cedar Hill, Texas / Crossroads Academy (Cedar Valley College) San Antonio, Texas / Sam Houston (USMAPS Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt Toledo, Ohio / Toledo Christian Tinmouth, VT / Mount Saint Joseph Academy Pittsville, Wisc. / Pittsville Fairfax, Va. / W.T. Wilson San Elizario, Texas / San Elizario Abingdon, Ill. / Abingdon-Avon Grayson, Ga. / Grayson Windber, Pa. / Windber Nokomis, Fla. / Pine View Bainbridge Island, Wash. / Bainbridge Cameron, N.C. / Overhills
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Colorado (1) Arianna Efaw...................................Denver Florida (3) Rebecca Griswold....................... Orlando Reilly Kissinger....................Ponte Vedra Hannah Whisnant.......................Nokomis Georgia (1) Melissa Thom...............................Grayson Indiana (1) Carissa Pekny.................West Lafayette Illinois (1) Rebecca Stipp........................... Abingdon Louisiana (1) Tranelle Patterson............. New Orleans Maine (1) Olivia Lopes...............................Waterville Maryland (2) Jennifer Huntley................................Bouie Chioma Odocha......................... Columbia
BLACK KNIGHTS BY CLASS
Oregon (1) Sydney Dossett...........................Portland
FIRSTIES (SR)..................................................................................................... 6
Pennsylvania (2) Maggie Buckley...................Philadelphia Annalee Tokarsky....................... Windber
COWS (JR)..............................................................................................................5 YUCKS (SO)..........................................................................................................11
South Carolina (1) Lindy Clark...................................... Seneca
PLEBES (FR)....................................................................................................... 18
Texas (4) Mariah Caid-Loos........................ Houston Alyssa Peters-McKeethen.....Cedar Hill Kirsten Redmon................... San Antonio Jess Soto................................. San Elizario Virginia (4) Sydeny Dewess......................... Yorktown Sara Emsley..................................... Fairfax Kelsey Jang................................. Shoreline Chris Sidhu...................................... Fairfax Vermont (2) Chandler Cole......................... Springfield Claire Schmelzenbach............Tinmouth Washington (1) Carolyn Williams.......Bainbridge Island Wisconsin (1) Sophia Schwanebeck............... Pittsville
Missouri (1) Allison McDonald.....................Wentzville Nebraska (1) Rebecca Jeffrey ............................Omaha New Jersey (1) Erin Moore............................Hillsborough New York (2) Erin Colburn.....................................Marilla Esther Jang.....................................Queens North Carolina (2) Megan Rogers.......................Fayetteville Allison Wilson............................. Cameron Ohio (3) Sarah Meier.................................... Mentor Ashley Mohr................................ Van Wert Kate Roose.......................................Toledo
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS Hometown............................................ Queens, N.Y. Personal: Esther Jang ... daughter of Sarah and David Jang ... siblings Richard and David ... born Feb. High School.........Susan E. Wagner High School 20, 1993 in South Korea ... was the volleyball team Year....................................................................Senior Height..................................................................... 5-5 MVP in high school ... member of city champion Birthdate............................................ Feb. 20, 1993 and tournament champion volleyball teams ... won the defensive specialist award as a member of the volleyball team ... enjoys listening and making music, spending time with friends and family, eating, sleeping and watching movies ... credits here teammates - specifically captain Kelsey Jang - with having the most influence on her rugby career ... systems engineering major.
ESTHER JANG Team Captain
Hometown...................................Shoreline, Wash. High School................... Shorewood High School Year....................................................................Senior Height..................................................................... 5-5 Birthdate............................................June 13, 1993
Personal: Kelsey Hae Yun Jang ... daughter of Lisa and Yeong Cho Jang ... siblings Aaron and Joseph ... born June 13, 1993 in Edmonds, Wash. ... earned four varsity softball letters and three varisty soccer letters at Shorewood High School ... softball team captain during the 2010-11 season ... soccer team MVP during the 2010-11 season ... second team WESCO south goalkeeper in 2010 and 2011 ... second team WESCO south soccer third baseman in 2010 and 2011 ... enjoys cooking, baking, hiking and watching movies ... credits former teammate and captain Emily Taylor with having the most influence on her rugby career ... civil engineering major.
KELSEY JANG Team Captain
Hometown.......................................Van Wert, Ohio High School..................... Vann Wert High School Year....................................................................Senior Height.....................................................................5-8 Birthdate............................................June 21, 1992
Personal: Ashley Taylor Mohr ... daughter of James and Rhonda Mohr ... siblings Cory and Jordan ... born June 21, 1992 in Van Wert, Ohio ... played high school varsity boys soccer for three years ... was the team captain of her soccer, basketball and track teams in her senior year of high school ... Western Buckeye League all-conference in soccer in 2011 ... soccer team MVP in 2011 ... team defensive player of the year in 2010 and 2011 ... high school class president ... high school valedictorian ... WBL all-academic team in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 ... enjoys working out and pinteresting ... credits coach Bill LeClerc with having the most influence on her rugby career ... environmental science major.
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Personal: Katherine Elizabeth Roose ... daughter of Matthew and Barbra Roose ... siblings Sam and Abbie ... born Oct. 13, 1992 in Bowling Green, Ohio ... from a military family dating back to the Revolutionary War ... enjoys reading and hanging out with friends ... psychology major.
Hometown............................................Toledo, Ohio High School......... Toledo Christian High School Year....................................................................Senior Height.....................................................................5-6 Birthdate............................................. Oct. 13, 1992
Personal: Melissa Victoria Thom ... daughter of Carl and Valinda Pinkney ... siblings Madison and Carl ... born Jan. 12, 1993 in Suffern, N.Y. ... enjoys reading, traveling and guitar ... credits her class of 2013 teammates with having the most impact on her rugby career ... law and legal studies major.
Hometown........................................... Grayson, Ga. High School......................... Grayson High School Year....................................................................Senior Height.....................................................................5-8 Birthdate............................................. Jan. 12, 1993
Personal: Allison Wilson ... daughter of Robert and Cynthia Stewart ... sisters Angela, Alyanna and Alyssa ... father is a retired MSG ... enjoys soccer and reading ... credits 2013 USMA graduate Rae Phelps with having the most influence on her rugby career ... life science major.
Hometown.........................................Cameron, N.C. High School........................ Overhills High School Year....................................................................Senior Height......................................................................5-7 Birthdate............................................. July 18, 1993
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Personal: Mariah Lynn Caid-Loos ... daughter of Charlene Caid and Victor Loos ... siblings Kyle, Keefer and Marissa ... twin sister, Marissa,also attends West Point ... born Dec. 13, 1993 in Houston, Texas ... National Hispanic Scholar in 2011 ...enjoys sleeping, eating and outdoor activities ... credits Anne Lee with having the most influence on her rugby career ... chemical engineering major.
Hometown......................................Houston, Texas High School.............................Lamar High School Year.................................................................... Junior Height.....................................................................5-4 Birthdate............................................ Dec. 13, 1993
MARIAH CAID-LOOS Personal: Lindy Marie Clark ... daughter of Harvey Hometown............................................Seneca, S.C. and Julie Clark ... siblings Hugh, Savannah, Kristen, High School.........................Walhalla High School Joshua, Benjamin and Amy ... born March 4, 1994 Year.................................................................... Junior in Fort Myers, Fla. ... brother, Hugh, is a 1st LT ... Height.....................................................................5-6 all-conference soccer player in 2012 ... enjoys hiking, Birthdate.......................................... March 4, 1994 fishing, riding dirt bikes and other outdoor activities ... credits all of her teammates each year with having the most influence on her rugby career ... engineering management major.
LINDY CLARK Personal: Allison Marie McDonald ... daughter of Hometown...................................... Wentzville, Mo. Cheryl and Joseph McDonald ... siblings Josh, Trish, High School.................................Holt High School Scott and Kristen ... born Sept. 28, 1993 in Columbia, Year.................................................................... Junior Mo. ... cousin, Steven, is a SGT in the Army ... member Height.....................................................................5-8 of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Gateway Athletic ConferBirthdate.......................................... Sept. 28, 1993 ence all-conference team in swimming ... captain of Holt High School swim team in 2012 ... GAC all-academic team in 2010, 2011 and 2012 ... enjoys swimming, soccer, singing, piano and anything musical ... credits Coach Bill LeClerc, Col. Henderson and Dr. Price with having the most influence on her rugby career ... English major.
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Personal: Odocha Chioma ... daughter of Carolyn and Okay Odocha ... siblings Kelechi and Tochi ... born June 15, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... brother Kelechi is a 2nd Lieutenant in the infantry and a 2013 USMA graduate ... enjoys cooking ... is a self-proclaimed food critic ... engineering psychology major.
Hometown........................................Columbia, Md. High School.......................Altholton High School Year.................................................................... Junior Height..................................................................... 5-3 Birthdate............................................June 15, 1993
CHIOMA ODOCHA Personal: Carissa Janine Pekny ... daughter of Hometown............................West Lafayette, Ind. Christine and Joseph Pekny ... siblings Andrew and High School........... West Lafayette High School Chelsea ... born April 11, 1994 in Lafayette, Ind. ... Year.................................................................... Junior won 11 varsity letters in high school ... was the team Height.....................................................................5-8 captain for soccer, basketball and softball in her Birthdate............................................ April 11, 1994 senior year ... was MVP in basketball and softball during senior year ... Indiana High School Athletic Association/C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship Award winner in 2012 ... academic all-state in soccer, basketball and softball ... All-Hoosier Conference in basketball and softball ... enjoys watching TV and movies, cooking and eating ... credits Triada Cross (USMA ‘13), Clare Moser (USMA ‘14) and Andrea Bagley (USMA ‘14) with having the most influence on her rugby career ... environmental science major.
CARISSA PEKNY Personal: Margaret Buckley ... daughter of Paul and Nancy Buckley ... only child ... born Feb. 8, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... credits Clare Moser with having the most influence on her rugby career ... Arabic major.
Hometown................................... Philadelphia, Pa. High School........................Mount Saint Joseph’s Year..........................................................Sophomore Height..................................................................... 5-3 Birthdate...............................................Feb. 8, 1995
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS Hometown............................................. Marilla, N.Y. Personal: Erin Elizabeth Colburn ... daughter of Darrell and Bonnalyn Colburn ... brother Lyle ... born July High School.............................. Alden High School 13, 1992 in Buffalo, N.Y. ... enlisted with the New York Year..........................................................Sophomore Height......................................................................5-7 National Guard in 2009 and was deployed to Kuwait Birthdate..............................................July 13, 1992 in 2012 ... Western New York scholar athlete in 2010 ... basketball Alden High School scholar athlete in 2010 ... graduated fifth in her class ... National Honor Society member ... enjoys outdoor sports, hiking, biking and climbing ... credits captain Kelsey Jang with having the most influence on her rugby career ... international history major with a minor in counter-terrorism.
ERIN COLBURN Personal: Chandler Brooke Cole ... daughter of WalHometown...................................... Springfield, Va. ter and Franchesca Cole ... siblings Logan, Preston High School........ West Springfield High School and Watson ... born March 25, 1995 in Ft. Stewart, Ga. Year..........................................................Sophomore ... father is a retired lieutenant colonel in the Army ... Height..................................................................... 5-5 first team all-district in softball in 2012 and 2013 ... Birthdate........................................ March 25, 1995 second team all-district in softball in 2011 ... earned five varsity letters in softball ... softball varsity team captain from 2011-13 at West Springfield High School ... team MVP in 2011, 2012 and 2013 in softball ... AP Scholar ... enjoys writing, reading, religious studies and finding new hobbies ... credits Kate Roose with having the most influence on her rugby career ... philosophy major.
CHANDLER COLE Personal: Arianna Arielle Efaw ... daughter of Amy Hometown.......................................... Denver, Colo. and Andrew Efaw ... siblings Anastasia, Alexandra, High School......................Lakewood High School Andrew, Amiee and Katarina ... father is a colonel in Year..........................................................Sophomore the Army ... sister, Alexandra, is a 2nd Lt. in the Army Height.....................................................................5-9 ... sister, Anastasia, is a junior at West Point ... is Birthdate............................................June 21, 1995 the fifth member of her immediate family to attend West point ... was the kicker on her high school football team ... was the first girl in Colorado state history to kick in a 5A state championship ... was all-conference soccer player in 2011 ... enjoys soccer and hanging out with friends ... plans to major in engineering psychology.
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Hometown.............................................. Bowie, Md. Personal: Jennifer Penelope Rose Huntley ... daughter of Romae Young and Larry Huntley ... siblings High School.............................St. Vincent Pallotti Susan, Phinon, Nicole, Tina, Rachel, Christian and Year..........................................................Sophomore Height......................................................................5-7 Edward ... born Dec. 30, 1994 in Baltimore, Md. ... Birthdate............................................Dec. 30, 1994 cousin, Khoran Lee, is a captain in the Army ... enjoys reading, writing and the National Society of Black Engineers ... is a public affairs officer... credits 2013 team captain April Emerson with having the most influence on her rugby career ... history major.
JENNIFER HUNTLEY Personal: Rebecca Francis Jeffrey ... daugther of Timothy and Jennifer Jeffrey ... siblings Abigail, Magdalene, Noah and Zhuo ... born June 2, 1994 in Washington, D.C. ... enjoys traveling and spending time with family ... credits Captain Ayers and Candice Price with having the most influence on her rugby career ... systems engineering major.
Hometown...........................................Omaha, Neb. High School........................... Duchesne Academy Year..........................................................Sophomore Height.....................................................................5-0 Birthdate..............................................June 2, 1994
REBECCA JEFFREY Personal: Jazzmyn Lynn Miller ... daughter of Shaun Hometown......................................Riverside, Calif. Sapungan (mother), Dean Miller, Sr. (father) and High School......................... Ramona High School Richard Martineau (step father) ... born Oct. 3, 1995 Year..........................................................Sophomore in Riverside, Calif. ... first member of her immediate Height.....................................................................5-6 family to attend a four-year university ... earned four Birthdate............................................... Oct. 3, 1995 letters in high school track ... earned three letters in high school volleyball ... earned three letters in high school basketball ... leading point scorer on high school track team in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 ... track team MVP ... defensive MVP in basketball in 2012 and 2013 ... school record holder in triple jump ... all-league in volleyball and track, honorable mention in basketball ... enjoys fishing, volleyball, basketball, baseball, kayaking, off-roading and snowboarding ... environmental engineering major.
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS Personal: Tranelle Ariel Patterson ... daughter of Cassandra Lyons and Grady Patterson ... born Aug. 22, 1993 in New Orleans ... 2011 defensive MVP of her high school volleyball team ... all-district in volleyball in 2011 ... enjoys gospel choir, Corbin forum and the National Society of Black Engineers ... undecided major.
Hometown................................... New Orleans, La. High School......................Lusher Charter School Year..........................................................Sophomore Height.....................................................................5-8 Birthdate............................................ Aug. 22, 1993
Personal: Kirsten S. Redmon ... grandmother, Daphney Redmon ... sister Jessica ... Dec. 7, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas ... enjoys Stephen King novels, lifting, listening to music, relaxing and eating ... credits the different personalities on the team with having the most influence on her rugby career ... Chinese major.
Hometown...............................San Antonio, Texas High School...............Sam Houston High School Year..........................................................Sophomore Height..................................................................... 5-5 Birthdate............................................... Dec. 7, 1993
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KIRSTEN REDMON Personal: Megan Michelle Rogers ... daughter of Hometown................................... Fayetteville, N.C. Kevin and Theresa Rogers ... sister Nicole ... born Jan. High School...................... Jack Britt High School 10, 1994 in Germany ... father is a member of the Year..........................................................Sophomore military police ... was previously a medic stationed in Height.....................................................................5-4 Ft. Bragg ... was an all-district cross country runner Birthdate.............................................Jan. 10, 1994 in high school ... enjoys working out, rowing and watching movies ... credits Tranelle Patterson with having the most influence on her rugby career ... mechanical engineering major.
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Personal: Jessica Michelle Soto ... daughter of Manuel and Maria Soto ... siblings Jerry and Alex ... born April 29, 1995 in El Paso, Texas ... brother, Alex, is a private first class in the Army reserves ... lives on the U.S-Mexican border ... basketball defensive player of the year in 2013 ... enjoys cross-fit ... credits coach Bill LeClerc with having the most influence on her rugby career ... Spanish major.
Hometown................................San Elizario, Texas High School...........................................San Elizario Year..........................................................Sophomore Height.....................................................................5-6 Birthdate........................................... April 29, 1995
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JESS SOTO Personal: Sydney Danielle DeWees ... daughter of Hometown......................................... Yorktown, Va. Guy and Tara DeWees ... siblings Cody and Chloe High School.......................... Grafton High School ... born Nov. 5, 1995 in Fayetteville, N.C. ... father is Year.............................................................Freshman a lieutenant colonel in the Army ... second team Height..................................................................... 5-5 all-conference cheerleader in 2011 and 2013 ... Birthdate...............................................Nov. 5, 1995 voted “Most Outstanding” cheerleader in 2011 ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... graduated third in her class ... enjoys reading, soccer, tumbling, traveling, talking and singing ... undecided major.
SYDNEY DEWESS Personal: Sydney Erin Dossett ... daughter of John Hometown.........................................Portland, Ore. Dossett and Stephanie Parent ... sister Samantha ... High School.........Woodrow Wilson High School born Aug. 28, 1996 in Washington, D.C. ... member of Year.............................................................Freshman soccer, basketball and track teams in high school Height.....................................................................5-9 that made state championship appearances ... voted Birthdate............................................Aug. 28, 1996 prom queen in high school ... Portland Interscholastic League in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 ... enjoys mountain biking, cross country skiing and playing the trumpet ... undecided major.
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Personal: Sara Katharine Emsley ... daughter of Hometown...............................................Fairfax, Va. Bruce and Karen Emsley ... sister Michelle ... born July High School....................Centreville High School 30, 1994 in Fairfax, Va. ... previously attended Virginia Year.............................................................Freshman Tech ... has always dreamed of attending West Point Height...................................................................5-10 ... enjoys sculpture, shooting, writing and hiking ... Birthdate.............................................July 30, 1994 credits her former teammates, specifically an Air Force ROTC cadet and an E-4 National Guard MP, with having the most influence on her rugby career ... history major.
SARA EMSLEY Personal: Rebecca Lynn Griswold ... daughter of Hometown........................................... Orlando, Fla. Wade and Elizabeth Griswold ... siblings Will and High School...............Timber Creek High School Shelby ... born Jan. 7, 1996 in Fayetteville, N.C. ... Year.............................................................Freshman father graduated from USMA in 1993 and served in Height.....................................................................5-6 the Army for 10 years ... former member of the junior Birthdate................................................Jan. 7, 1996 ROTC ... Wendy’s Heisman Award winner in 2014 ... selected to play as goalkeeper for the Central Florida Soccer All-Star team ... defensive MVP of Timber Creek High School’s varsity soccer program in 2014 ... member of the flag football District II championship team in 2013 ... varsity flag football team captain in 2013 and 2014 ... varsity soccer team captain in 2012, 2013 and 2014 ... Air Force Association Outstanding Cadet in 2012-13 ... member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys playing guitar and piano, singing, rock climbing, kayaking and worshipping God ... undecided major.
REBECCA GRISWOLD Personal: Marae Anna Kalian ... daughter of Marisa and Kenny Kalian ... brother Kenny ... born April 27, 1993 in Blythe, Calif. ... brother is a master sergeant in the Air Force ... previously attended the Air Force Academy’s prep school ... previously attended UCLA ... enjoys riding quads, music, working out and having fun ... undecided major.
Hometown.......................................... Blythe, Calif.. High School.....................Palo Verde High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-4 Birthdate............................................ April 27, 1993
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Personal: Reilly Emma Kissinger ... daugther of Joe and Susie Kissinger ... siblings Joey and Hanna ... born July 21, 1995 in Fairfax, Va. ... previously attended Virginia Tech ... cousin, Ryan, is a junior at the United States Air Force Academy ... enjoys backpacking, hiking, kayaking and going to the beach ... undecided major.
Hometown...................................Ponte Vedra, Fla. High School...................... Cranbrook Kingswood Year.............................................................Freshman Height......................................................................5-7 Birthdate..............................................July 21, 1995
Personal: Olivia Charlotte Lopes ... daughter of Tiffany and Joe Lopes ... siblings Ryan and Katie ... born Sept. 3, 1996 in Buffalo, N.Y. ... father is a colonel in the Army National Guard ... member of the all-state academic field hockey team in 2013 ... enjoys alpine skiing, tennis and cello ... life sciences major.
Hometown..................................Waterville, Maine High School........Waterville Senior High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-6 Birthdate.............................................Sept. 3, 1996
Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Meier ... daughter of Dee and Steve Meier ... brother Alex ... born April 27, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio ... brother is in the ROTC at Toledo ... enjoys being with friends and watching Marvel movies ... undecided major.
Hometown.......................................... Mentor, Ohio High School...........................Mentor High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-6 Birthdate............................................April 27, 1996
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS Personal: Sasha Hannah Mokhtari ... daughter of Sophie and Ali Mokhtaria ... only child ... born Nov. 12, 1994 in Palo Alto, Calif. ... team MVP for two years as a member of the varsity swim program at Marymount High School ... enjoys swimming, running, working out and cooking ... undecided major.
Hometown................................ Los Angeles, Calif. High School...................Marymount High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height......................................................................5-7 Birthdate.............................................Nov. 12, 1994
Personal: Erin Anne Moore ... daugther of Kathy and James Moore ... siblings Katie and Megan ... born March 2, 1996 in Princeton, NJ ... played on her high school’s football team ... enjoys swimming and hanging out with friends ... engineering major.
Hometown..................................Hillsborough, N.J. High School................ Hillsborough High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-8 Birthdate.......................................... March 2, 1996
Personal: Alyssa Marie Peters-McKeethen ... daughter of Nita Peters and Patrick McKeethen ... enjoys reading and exercising ... credits Cadet SGT Burkhart with having the most impact on her rugby career ... undecided major.
Hometown................................... Cedar Hill, Texas High School...................... Cedar Hill High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-8 Birthdate...............................................Feb. 4, 1992
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MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS Personal: Claire Marie Schmelzenbach ... daughter Hometown.......................................... Tinmouth, VT of Thomas and Jeanne Schmelzenbach ... siblings High School.......... Mout Saint Joseph Acadmey Monica and Luke ... born July 12, 1996 in Rutland, Vt. Year.............................................................Freshman ... graduated in a class of 18 students ... Marble ValHeight.....................................................................5-6 ley League first team in soccer in 2010, 2011, 2012 Birthdate............................................. July 12, 1996 and 2013 ... all-state Division IV in soccer in 2011, 2012 and 2013 ... Marble Valley League first team in basketball in 2011, 2012 and 2013 ... all-state Division IV in basketball in 2012 and 2013 ... Division IV state champion in 100m, 200m and 4x100m ... holds high school record in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 4x100m team relay ... class salutatorian ... enjoys soccer, basketball, track, distance running, kayaking, downhill skiing and singing ... credits her teammates with having the most influence on her rugby career ... undecided major.
CLAIRE SCHMELZENBACH Personal: Sophia Marie Schwanebeck ... daughter of Hometown........................................Pittsville, Wis. Steve and Peggy Schwanebeck ... siblings Anna and High School........................Pittsville High School Martin ... born Dec. 4, 1995 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Year.............................................................Freshman ... first time playing rugby ... enjoys running, reading Height.....................................................................5-6 and spending time outdoors ... credits John Carlin Birthdate.............................................. Dec. 4, 1995 - the author of Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation - with having the most influence on her rugby career ... civil engineering major.
SOPHIA SCHWANEBECK Personal: Christine Aurora Sidhu ... daughter of Apar and Mary Ellen Sidhu ... siblings Samantha, Tara and Alexander ... born April 12, 1996 in Reston, Va. ... lived in Brussels for seven years of her life ... enjoys running and reading ... credits Sgt. Caid-Loos with having the most impact on her rugby career ...undecided major.
Hometown...............................................Fairfax, Va. High School....................W.T. Wilson High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height.....................................................................5-6 Birthdate............................................April 12, 1996
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Personal: Rebecca Lynn Stipp ... daughter of Michael and Tami Stipp ... brother Ben ... born April 17, 1996 in Springfield, Ohio ... record holder for assists in volleyball in high school ... team MVP in basketball and softball during the 2012-13 season ... team MVP in basketball during the 2013-14 season ... enjoys watching movies, eating and sleeping ... undecided major.
Hometown..........................................Abingdon, Ill. High School............ Abingdon-Avon High School Year.............................................................Freshman Height......................................................................5-7 Birthdate............................................ April 17, 1996
REBECCA STIPP Personal: Annalee Michell Tokarsky ... daugther of Hometown........................................... Windber, Pa. Timothy and Michelle Tokarsky ... sisters Jenna, Mari- High School.........................Windber High School deth and Shannon ... born Sept. 12, 1995 in Windber, Year.............................................................Freshman Pa. ... was originally recruited to run track & field and Height..................................................................... 5-3 cross country at West Point ... District V champion Birthdate...........................................Sept. 12, 1995 in 1600m and 4x800m track & field in 2014 ... all-conference honoree in 2011, 2013 and 2014 ... holds high school records in 800m, 3200m, 1600m, 4x800m and 5K ... earned ninth place in the USATF 200m steeplechase in 2013 ... District V champion in cross country in 2013 ... member of the District V champion basketball team in 2011 ... member of the National Honor Society ... enjoys cliff-jumping, ATV racing, art, poetry, music and movies ... credits the team with having the most influence on her rugby career ... undecided major.
ANNALEE TOKARSKY Personal: Hannah Kathleen Whisnant ... daughter of Richard and Teresa Whisnant ... siblings Mason, Cooper, Scarlett and Max ... born Aug. 14, 1996 in Dallas, Texas ... member of multiple state and regional champion crew teams while at Pine View School ... enjoys reading, travel and math ... undecided major.
Hometown..........................................Nokomis, Fla. High School.................................Pine View School Year.............................................................Freshman Height......................................................................5-7 Birthdate............................................ Aug. 14, 1996
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Personal: Carolyn Jo Williams ... daughter of Michael and Erika Williams ... brothers Gregory and John ... born Aug. 25, 1996 in Palo Alto, Calif. ... cousin Trevor is also a cadet at West Point, class of 2018 ... first team Metro League 2014 in softball ... enjoys softball and volleyball ... looking to major in either international relations or Arabic.
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Hometown...................Bainbridge Island, Wash. High School............................................Bainbridge Year.............................................................Freshman Height..................................................................... 5-5 Birthdate............................................Aug. 25, 1996
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